THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIZATION FACTORY SYSTEM AND MARKET REVOLUTION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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expanded transportation systems
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went to war
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -1. Macadamized Roads: Pucka Roads were constructed for the rapid and safe carriage of raw material and the manufactured goods from the place of production to the place of sale. 2. Canals: The canals were dug and used for shipment of coals from mines to factories.
Detailed explanation-2: -Soon, both railroads and canals crisscrossed the states ([link]), providing a transportation infrastructure that fueled the growth of American commerce. Indeed, the transportation revolution led to development in the coal, iron, and steel industries, providing many Americans with new job opportunities.
Detailed explanation-3: -Industrialization, along with great strides in transportation, drove the growth of U.S. cities and a rapidly expanding market economy. It also shaped the development of a large working class in U.S. society, leading eventually to labor struggles and strikes led by working men and women.
Detailed explanation-4: -What was an important effect of industrialization in the United States in the later part of the nineteenth century? People began to move from cities to rural areas. The urban population declined. The rate of expansion of railroad lines began to drop.